Immunization Requirements

If you were born after December 31, 1956, you must comply with the Maine Post-Secondary School Immunization Law before you will be allowed to register for USM classes.  Read below for information about required immunizations and click on recommended vaccines for more information on our recommended vaccine list.

Proof of Immunization

If you were born after December 31, 1956, you must submit the following to University Health Services at USM:

A SIGNED statement from a health official who administered vaccines for:

• Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td) in the last 10 years

• 2 Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) after your first birthday

     OR

• A secondary school health record documenting  2 MMR & up to date Td

    OR

• Copies of laboratory evidence of immunity (titers)

• Military immunization records

If you do not have access to these records, you must be re-immunized before attending USM activities or classes

Immunizations are available at University Health Services by appointment or during New Student Orientations & Open Registration.

Exceptions

You may submit a physician's statement that immunization against one or more diseases is medically inadvisable. You must meet the requirements for those immunizations not covered by the statement.

You may state in writing an opposition to immunization because of  sincere religious belief or philosophical reason.

Please be aware that students who choose one of these exemptions and do not provide proof of immunity will be excluded from taking classes or participating in activities during the danger period (15-23 days) if an outbreak of measles, mumps, rubella, or diphtheria occurs.

Download and Print the Immunization Form

USM Health Center
PO Box 9300
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, ME 04104

Or you may fax your records to 207-780-4911